Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Sevice

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Sevice

elfs resource risk assessment

Reference number
(Generated by BDT) / RA340 / National GRA Reference
No. ( Where Applicable) / N/A
Activity description/ Equipment / Use of elfs resource by establishments within the Early Years Foundation Stage ( EYFS) (Children between 2 and 5)
BIS Ref No. / Teachers pack available
Date of Assessment / 18/05/2009
Lead Assessor Name / Mark Kass
Other Assessors / Leigh – Anne Parfitt
Validator’s Name / Mark Blatchford
Review due
As per BIS H&S1-009 Section 11 Carrying out a risk assessment / Review Due November 2013
(To be carried out in consultation with a member of the elfs team.)
Other specified……….

Reviews completed:

Date
Initial and number / 15/3/10
DK 477 / 11/11/11
JG 536

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are adopting the relevant parts of the elfs risk assessment carried out by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. The elfs resource will be used in the same way across Devon and Somerset Pre-schools.

Persons affected

Number of those exposed / Employees / Contractors / Member of public
Human Behaviour
Consider if there are any issues which could be significant in assessing this activity which relate to possible increased risk due to Human Behaviour. E.g. members of the public ignoring signage and barriers. / List these: / Vulnerable Staff
Are there any staff who may be particularly vulnerable and at risk. E.g.Young persons ( under 18) ; new and expectant mothers, staff with disabilities or health conditions that might increase risk? / List these:
Note – A personal risk assessment should be carries out.
Occupational Health
Consider if there are any issues which could be significant in relation to occupational health. E.g. hearing loss, stress and musculoskeletal damage. / List these: / Other Vulnerable Persons
Are there service users or visitors who may be particularly vulnerable and at risk. E.g. children or adults with physical or learning disabilities? / List these:
Note – a personal risk assessment should be considered.
Hazard / Who at risk / Existing control measures / Likely harm/ loss / Risk rating / Additional control measures required / Revised risk rating
Container. (Slips, trips and falls.) / Educators
Pupils
General public
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) staff / Terms and conditions of use document.
Comprehensive teachers pack supplied.
Must be supervised by trained staff at all times.
Container to be stored in a suitable location when not in use.
Procedures and processes are provided in elfs information booklet and supplied to each education advocate. / Physical injuries
Cuts and contusions / 2 x 3 = 6
(Medium)
Misuse
Children throwing or using the contents as a weapon / Educators
Pupils
General public
DSFRS staff. / Terms and conditions of use document.
Comprehensive teachers pack supplied.
Must be supervised by trained staff at all times.
All purchased items conform to current EN standards. / Cuts and contusions
Bumps / 2 x 3 =6
( medium)
Counters and Dice from the floor game
(Choking Hazard) / Educators
Pupils
General public
DSFRS staff. / Games rules highlighted in teacher’s pack and teaching plan.
Must be supervised by trained staff at all times.
Only to use official merchandise.
Counters and dice conform to EN71/BS5665 and CE stamped. / Choking
Psychological damage
Death due to choking
Litigation
Adverse press coverage / 2 x 5 = 10
(medium)
Smoke Alarm Battery / Pupils / Supervision by teacher when child is learning about changing the battery.
Educating the children to remain calm and take actions upon hearing the alarm.
Teacher’s awareness that children’s hearing is more sensitive than adult’s. / Choking
Burns due to electrical discharge.
Psychological damage
Corrosive or Toxic discharge poisoning
Litigation
Adverse press coverage / 1x5=5
(low)
Noise from testing smoke alarm / Educators
Pupils / Alarm to be used under adult supervision
Alert pupils within immediate vicinity prior to sounding alarm / Psychological damage
Damage to hearing / 1 x 4 = 4
( low )
Misuse – children Riding on the box / Fire authority
Educators
Pupils / Teachers pack
Terms and conditions of use
Terms and Conditions agreed to online at time of booking.
Must be supervised by trained staff at all times.
Procedures and processes are provided in elfs information booklet and supplied to each education advocate. / Cuts and contusions
Litigation / 1 x 5 = 5
( Low)
Heat induced illness while dressing up in the fire kits and helmets / Pupils / Trained teachers and carers to ensure appropriate monitoring of pupils to ensure they don’t get too hot.
Limit the time in fire kit if the environment is warm. / Heat induced illness
( headache, nausea, vomiting) / 2 x 3 = 6
( medium)
Sharps
(Damaged contents or container producing sharp edges) / Educators
Pupils
Fire Service Personnel / Checking contents and container to ensure complete and not damaged on collection and return.
Procedures and processes are provided in elfs information booklet and supplied to each education advocate. / Cuts and contusions / 2 x 3 = 6
( medium)
Cross contamination of infections / Educators
Pupils
General public
DSFRS staff / Terms and conditions require the borrower to return in a clean condition.
Borrower is responsible for cleaning items which may have been soiled.
Checking in and out by both parties.
Fire service personnel to check contents on return and clean if required. / General infections / 2 x 3 = 6
( Medium)
3.1 Legislation
Are there any legal requirements which should be followed for the hazards being assessed?
E.g. legislation, or approved codes of Practice. / List these:
Health and Safety At Work act 1974
Management of health and safety Regulations 1999 / 3.2. Best practice standards
Are there any relevant best practice standards or council policies and guidance which should be followed for the hazards being assessed?
E.g. council policies, or guidance (corporate or departmental), HSE guidance or British European Standards, professional or trade guidance. / List these:

Action plan

Action required / Reduced risk / Costs/ resources required / Target Date / Action by whom? / Completion date
S / P / R
Monitoring Required:

I confirm that this resk assessment is an accurate reflection of the risks and controls in place and that the additional controls identified will be provided YES/NO

Signed by responsible manager:

Name: ……………………………………. Signature: ……………………………… date:…………………………………

Assessment Review Record

(If significant changes are made, a new risk assessment form nust be completed).

Date of review / Name of reviewer / Comments / Signature / Date of next review

Risk assessment rating

The risk matrix tables below are to be used to calculate the risk rating and identify the circumstances where additional measures are required to reduce likely harm.

Likelihood of occurrence ( Probability = P)
Identify the definition which best describes the likelihood of an accident or injury occurring.
Not Likely / 1 / There is no risk at present. Only under freak conditions could there be any possibility of harm or loss. All reasonable precautions appear to have been taken. This should be the normal state of the workplace.
Possible / 2 / If other contributing factors become present, harm or loss may occur, but the probability is low and the risk is minimal.
Quite possible / 3 / Harm or loss may happen if significant additional factors precipitate it, but it is unlikely to happen without them.
Likely / 4 / Harm or loss is likely to occur if the activity continues.
Very likely / 5 / If the work continues as it is, there is almost 100% certainty that harm or loss will result.

X (multiply)

Severity of Risk ( Severity = S)
Identify the description that best describes the severity of an accident or injury.
Nil / 1 / No risk of harm or loss.
Slight / 2 / Causing minor injury which would allow the individual to continue work after First Aid treatment. The duration of the stoppage or treatment is such that the normal flow of work is not seriously interrupted.
Moderate / 3 / Causing moderate harm or loss capable of keeping an individual off work for three days or more, or equipment/ vehicles being taken off the run. Potential for financial loss (from damage to equipment/ litigation).
High / 4 / Causing serious harm or loss to an individual or the Service. Potential for disruption to the service. Potential for litigation / prosecution by failure to conform to statutory duties. Potential for adverse media coverage. Potential for damage to employees morale.
Very High / 5 / Causing single or multiple deaths and /or severe disruption to the organization. Potential for severe financial loss. Potential for adverse national media coverage. Potential for significant litigation cost. Potential prosecution of organization/ individuals.
Risk Rating Criteria ( Rating = R)
Risk rating / Type of action / Control measures / Priority
20 to 25 / STOP ACTIVITY / Change process/ task / Immediate
16 to 19 / Warnings/ instructions/ safety measures / Must introduce / Very high
12 to 15 / Review safety measures / Introduce where possible / High
6 to 11 / Make personnel aware / Add if possible / Medium
1 to 5 / Monitor and review / Consider if appropriate / Low
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